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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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James ShinaMD

Internal Medicine · Austintown, OH 44515

NPI: 1063439651

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,310

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

734

Beneficiaries

$1,964

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+82%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.1% vs 2.2% avg

+39%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,964 vs $1,411 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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ML fraud detection score of 92% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

4.1%

Opioid Rate

462

Opioid Claims

$20K

Opioid Cost

9.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,450 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 9,765 claims · $255K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban145$178K
Empagliflozin133$169K
Rivaroxaban85$96K
Semaglutide55$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate40$63K
Linagliptin38$49K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol49$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$46K
Semaglutide17$28K
Dulaglutide21$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$28K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$25K
Linaclotide27$24K
Sacubitril/Valsartan14$22K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl21$20K

Prescribing Profile

163

Unique Drugs

$575K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$138K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.18

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data